Be sure to attend the Sunday, March 20th Denver Jazz Club Session at the Westminster Elks Lodge from 1:30 until 5:00pm! The Crystal Swing Band will be the featured performance group. Current band members include Kristin Anderson-Bohan, drums, leader; Jenny Schulte, bass; Del Mollenhauer, piano; Chaz Bowles, trumpet; Rex Spease, alto sax; and Roger Topliff, tenor sax. They are fantastic, so don’t miss it! There will also be performances by the UC Denver Claim Jumpers at 1:30pm, and the Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars at 3:50pm.
March/April 2016 Denver Jazz Club Newsletter Is Here!
The March/April 2016 Denver Jazz Club Newsletter is now available for download.
There is info on the March 20th performance of the Crystal Swing Band. The newsletter will also cover the annual Ron Cope Rent Party Fundraiser with the Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra, CU-Denver Claim Jumpers, and Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars on Sunday, April 17th.
You will also find columns by Walt Hewitt, Peter Robinson, the Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars, John Sobott and Bill Clark. Information is included about the life and career of Ron Cope.
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Sunday, February 21st Mardi Gras Denver Jazz Club Session to Feature the Queen City Jazz Band
The Queen City Jazz Band will be featured on the Sunday, February 21st Denver Jazz Club Mardi Gras Session. Leader Bill Clark plays tuba, with Kevin Bollinger, trumpet; John Bredenberg, reeds; Eric Staffeldt, trombone; Hank Troy, piano; Rory Thomas, banjo; Tony Pantelis, drums; and singer Wende Harston. Don’t miss this very special event! There will be complimentary Louisiana-style gumbo, and the club will even supply the beads!
The UC Denver Claim Jumpers perform starting at 1:30pm, followed by sets played by the Queen City Jazz Band. The DJC Youth All-Stars perform an abbreviated set around 4pm.
DJC YOUTH ALL-STARS TO PERFORM AT WESTLAND MERIDIAN FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
Performance Details:
Artist: DJC Youth All Stars
Date: 02/14/16
Time: 1:00pm
Venue: Westland Meridian Retirement Community
City: Lakewood, Colorado
Address: 10695 W. 17th Ave.
Venue phone: 877-712-9891
Admission: Free
Age restrictions: All Ages
Notes: 1-2pm Valentine’s Day Performance Set
DJC YOUTH ALL-STARS TO PERFORM IN THE MILE HIGH JAZZ FESTIVAL ON FEBRUARY 4TH AT 5:40PM (RALSTON VALLEY HS)
Performance Details:
Artist: DJC Youth All Stars
Date: 02/04/16
Time: 5:40pm
Venue: Ralston Valley HS
City: Arvada
Address: 13355 W 80th Ave
Admission: Free
Age restrictions: All Ages
Notes: Mile High Jazz Festival Performance Time 5:40-6:10pm